What’s on the menu at JPMorgan’s new headquarters

How many coffee bars does it take to fuel 14,000 Wall Streeters? According to JPMorgan’s internal communications for its new tower, the answer could be in the dozens.

There won’t be just two in the lobby or two more upstairs in its massive food hall — work cafés will be located on every floor, according to internal documents obtained by Business Insider that outline what employees can expect as they gear up for the move. The building, located at 270 Park Avenue in Manhattan, is slated to open for most workers early next year, but some will move in sooner, the documents said.

The bank’s communications to its staffers reveal a carefully designed culinary ecosystem — one that signals how serious it is about making in-office life palatable, even pleasurable, as it calls workers back to the office five days a week. The bank’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, has made clear that he thinks working from home is inefficient and ineffective.

“It is an apprenticeship system. You can’t learn working from your basement,” he said earlier this year.

A spokesperson declined to comment on the new details, which were shared with employees through an internal portal.

In addition to overflowing options for coffee breaks, JPMorgan is dangling Michelin-starred vegan meals and 24-hour coffee — perfect for bleary-eyed bankers in need of a 2 a.m. pick-me-up.

On the menu at the Exchange, a social hub spread across floors 13th to 16th floors, are fast-salad spot Sweetgreen; Umami; and Little Dirt Candy, which appears to be connected to a Lower Manhattan vegan spot run by a Michelin-starred chef. Overall, there will be some 15 choices in the Exchange, the bank documents said, plus refreshments on all of the bank’s 60 floors.

Park Avenue Express, what appears to be a proprietary JPMorgan concept, is billed as the spot “for those looking for a quick bite to eat at any time of day or night,” the documents say, noting that it’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

“There are plenty of options to keep you fueled throughout your day and tons of opportunities to recharge with your favorite snacks and coffee drinks in our cafes and coffee bars,” one of the documents said. The 14th floor of the tower will also house a Monday to Friday Starbucks location and The Corner, “a vibrant New York coffee house” featuring “a diverse selection of artisanal brews and locally sourced treats.”

The bank’s private company portal also recently introduced employees to Morgan’s, an Irish pub where employees can catch up with colleagues for a pint.

“Meet a friend. Grab a bite. Catch the game,” the communications said of the pub, which requires a reservation.

Other Wall Street banks have also called workers back, with most firms like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America expecting them five days a week. Citi retains a two-day-from-home policy for most employees. JPMorgan’s demands have resulted in complaints by employees and a burgeoning union movement at the bank — none of which has changed Dimon’s position on returning to the office.

Those who push back “can get a job — and I’m not being mean — they can get a job elsewhere,” Dimon said during an interview this year.

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